Franchise and Business Opportunities Articles

New Chief Operating Officer Focuses on Strengthening Franchisee Support
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Entrepreneur, in its January 2008 Franchise 500 issue, has once again ranked Pillar To Post as the #1 opportunity in the home inspection category
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Capitalizing On the Largest Entrepreneurial Surge This  Country Has Ever Seen
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Littleton, CO – Colorado based Remote Control Hobbies announced Thursday that 60% of 2007 franchise sales were a direct result of their partnership with the franchise lead generating website, Franchise Gator. RCH has been franchising its remote control hobby retail stores since 2005 and currently has 12 franchise units across the U.S.
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MAHWAH, NJ – Ryan Grant, running back for the Green Bay Packers, and Justin Tuck, defensive lineman for the New York Giants, have played exceptional seasons and find themselves facing off in this year’s NFC Championship game. The road Grant and Tuck took to reach the level they are at is an exceptional story of motivation, focus and training at Velocity Sports Performance in Mahwah, NJ.
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FAYETTEVILLE, NC –– Club Owner Margaret McLean put on a fundraiser in her Butterfly Life franchise on January 14th to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Many club members and people in the community came out to raise money for the Hospital.
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Starting Your Own Video Franchise Did you know that you can receive the kind of support and direction provided to franchisees and still open your own video store?
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Chances are, if you are looking for the freedom that comes from owning your own business or franchise you have spent some serious time considering a small business. Other business opportunities to free you from the corporate ladder would also include a franchise business which allows you the freedom to be your own boss while using an existing market rather than having to create your own. But what many people may not initially realize is that there are home based businesses and small businesses that are also franchise opportunities. Here are the top ten small business franchises that offer the beauty of a low cost franchise and the convenience and freedom of a home based business or small business franchise.
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Innovative Franchise Concept Delivers New, Interactive Customer Experience
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Entrepreneur’s #1 Franchise Takes Center Stage
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(Boston) Once again in 2008, MaidPro has risen closer to the top of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list. MaidPro now ranks 227, up from 249 in 2007.
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Coral Springs, FL —  Accessible Home Health Care today announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Arizona, under the name of Accessible Home Health Care of Scottsdale. 
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Greenwood Village, CO - Navis Pack & Ship was ranked #294 on Entrepreneur magazine's annual list of top 500 franchises. Considered the best known and most comprehensive franchise ranking, the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 is compiled using a top-secret formula based on factors such as financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system.
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Two Ambitious Women, Friends Take Matters into Own Hands and Live the American Dream by Forming Successful, 24/7 Full-Service Nanny Referral Agency
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DUBUQUE, Iowa–There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Dubuque that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness. Club Owner Sara Speilman has opened a Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind. This is the first Butterfly Life in the state of Iowa.
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MODESTO, California–There is a new “woman’s movement” taking place in Modesto that is rapidly reshaping the definition of healthy living and fitness. Club Owners Dionne Williams and Pam Smith have opened a Butterfly Life franchise, a first-of-its-kind revolutionary new 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind. This is the twentieth Butterfly Life in the state of California.
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Leading Home Repair and Maintenance Franchise Expects to Reach 350 Units in 2008
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- Sheds Light on "Conversion Architecture™" – Next Stage in the Internet Industry -
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Greenwood Village, CO — The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has Awarded an Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) license to the parent company of Navis Pack & Ship. The license enables Navis franchise operators to offer international ocean shipping services.
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Leading-edge computer services now available to local businesses
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group, a company that specializes in franchise development and services, has named new presidents for two of the company’s largest franchise brands.
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ANN ARBOR– John Rotche, president of Ductz International, LLC, formally announced the New Year achievement to company staffers and franchise owners across the country.  “Having Entrepreneur magazine rank DUCTZ as the number one duct-cleaning franchise, validates our owners’ commitment to delivering quality, service and value to our customers,” said Rotche.  “And, with our ranking among Entrepreneur’s Top New Franchises and recognition as a Top Home-Based Franchise for 2008, there are well- deserved accolades all around.”
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In the November issue of Inc. Magazine article, consultant and writer Candee Wilde, named Blue Coast Financial Group one of her top picks for franchise and business opportunities in the in the Business Services sector. She sees this sector as extremely stable and was kind enough to provide the readership with her top 10 companies of interest.
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Greenwood Village, CO Navis Pack & Ship has awarded the franchise territory for Aurora, IL, to George Tourville, an experienced management professional. His unit will be the fourth Navis Pack & Ship operating in the Chicago area and the 71st in North America.
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Silver Spring, MD –– Manny & Olga’s Pizza Systems Inc. announced today the expansion of its newest unit in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. With construction getting ready to begin the opening of the store is scheduled for early Summer 2008.
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Kinderdance International Inc. is proud to announce its teaching the children of military parents under the military’s SKIES Unlimited program.
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ANN ARBOR,– David G. McKinnon, founder and chairman of Service Brands International (SBI), a multi-concept franchisor, announced that senior
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SARASOTA, Fla. Signs Now, A Division of Allegra Network LLC, recently held elections for new seats for the company’s Franchise Advisory Board (FAB), and has named Kristin Trevino and Travis Masters as its two newest members. Both members will serve on the FAB until 2011. The FAB is comprised of seven elected franchisee representatives and three appointed representatives from Signs Now headquarters.
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In today’s rapidly changing economy, college graduates realize that embarking on a steady career that will last many years with one company is a reality of the past.  More likely than not, college graduates will change jobs multiple times over the course of their professional lives, and job security will be something they only dream of.  As a result, more and more young men and women entering the workforce are exploring options outside of the traditional “9-5” job.  For the entrepreneurial thinker, buying a franchise will rank high on this list of possibilities.  Yet, despite the inarguable success of numerous franchises and countless franchise owners across the country and around the world, is venturing into the franchise business the right choice for a recent college graduate?
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Small business franchise opportunities are definitely not limited to food kiosks and carpet cleaning.  There are literally hundreds of businesses franchised in the United States, ranging from automotive and children’s franchises to pet and travel service franchises.  Whatever kind of business you might be looking for, the spectrum of choices is limited only by your imagination and level of determination.
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Meal-on-a-Stick Concept Gets Thumbs Up from Food Critics, Franchising Experts
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Omega Learning Center Franchisor, LLC unveils this proprietary Web-based Business system to franchisees available in the following 15 states:
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La Spada’s Owners doing the traveling this time
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Top Honors in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 Listing for 2008
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Franchise network doubles in just one year
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Southbury, CT – The expansion continues nationwide as FranchisEsource Brands International, FSBI opens 29 new franchise units, and awards an additional 30 units with both single and multi-unit owners in new markets throughout North America in December.
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Bark Busters, the world’s largest, most trusted dog training company, and its global network of dog behavioral therapists are recognized for excellence in dog behavior therapy and training services.
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Interactive Entertainment Industry Newsletter Ranks Simpson at Number 16
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Full Service Hair Salon Franchise Receives Two Minority Awards
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Corporate Law Center 
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If you are interested in buying a franchise then you need to be passionate about the business in order to make it successful. So, all you computer geeks out there who are interested in franchises should consider the different computer related franchises available. When you are passionate about computers then you will be most successful with a computer related franchise. The following franchises are the top 10 for computer geeks, so check them out and find the right one for you!
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Starting Your Own Video Franchise Did you know that you can receive the kind of support and direction provided to franchisees and still open your own video store?
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Southwest Florida’s custom lighting company, NiteLites, to show latest products in the outdoor lighting industry at the Ft. Myers Winter Home and Garden Show scheduled for January 5 and 6 at the Harborside Event Center in Ft. Myers.
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Leading hair salon chain plans for 44 locations in Atlanta in the next five years
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Acceleration Training is proven to increase throwing velocity by four miles per hour.
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Video Game Retailer Opens 125th Store
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Cincinnati, OH- MonitorClosely.com the Nation’s leading franchise provider of digital surveillance systems has reached a significant milestone being featured in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2008 Franchise 500®. MonitorClosely.com’s rankings are #442 in the Franchise 500®, #84 in 2008 Fastest-Growing Franchises, and #39 in the Top 50 New Franchises. 
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Coral Springs, FL — Accessible Home Health Care today announced certification of it’s Columbus, OH location as a provider of Home Health Care Services within  the Medicare delivery system.
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Mark is a multi-functional executive with 20+ year’s experience growing companies and expanding into international markets. Mr. Laramie is nationally known for creating innovative strategies and spurring record growth, both in the US and abroad. He is a versatile leader skilled at organizational development, retail operations, strategic planning, brand management, and finance. During the course of his career, Mr. Laramie has been responsible for billion dollar P & L’s and thousands of employee’s.
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